Japanese Slang Volume 1

Term: "Hakoiri Musume"
Definition: Over-protected daughter.
Use It: Say this to the parents of the girl you want to date.

Term: "Kono-Yaro"
Definition: Screw You!
Use It: Very carefully.

Term: "Uso Baka Una"
Definition: You're Lying!
Use It: When your lover says "I couldn't find a phone".

Term: "Gubi-Gubi"
Definition: The sound made when drinking.
Use It: To indicate to others you're a tad bit drunk.

Term: "Teme kono-yaro"
Definition: You Dirty Dog!
Use It: On your cheating lover.

Term: "Kaigi"
Definition: Talking too much.
Use It: To refer to the gossiping one in your circle of friends.

Term: "Sabetsu"
Definition: I wanna be different!
Use It: When you find yourself following too many trends.

Term: "Sobetsu Kai"
Definition: Enjoying being together.
Use It: Right before a kiss.

Term: "Ushiroyubi"
Definition: An outcast.
Use It: A superb name for your ex.

Term: "Amerika no onnanoko ga suki"
Definition: Do you like American girls?
Use It: When flirting.
*You can substitute otokonoko(boy) for onnanoko(girl).

Term: "Gaki"
Definition: Shorty!
Use It: The supreme insult to a guy's manhood.

Term: "Ima Shiyo"
Definition: Let's do it now!
Use It: When you want someone bad.

Term: "Odwara Hyojo"
Definition: Let's delay it a bit!
Use It: When you don't want someone bad.

Term: "Taian"
Definition: Waiting for a lucky day.
Use It: When your lover wants to wait.

Term: "Gaijin Kusai"
Definition: Stink like a foreigner.
Use It: If you hear this, use the next line as a comeback.

Term: "Nande sonna koto dekiru no"
Definition: How could you!
Use It: When someone says something that really bugs ya.

Term: "Tabako Kureru"
Definition: Can I have a cigarette?
Use It: A good way to go up and start a conversation.

Term: "Biru wo nomimashoka"
Definition: Let's have a beer.
Use It: Another way to start a conversation.

Term: "Moto chikaku ni oide"
Definition: Come closer to me.
Use It: Definitly keeps the conversation flowing.

Term: "Damate"
Definition: Shut up!
Use It: Definitly ends the conversation.

Term: "Ishin denshin"
Definition: Understanding each other's heartfelt feelings!
Use It: When it's true love.

Term: "Aishiteruyo"
Definition: I love you!
Use It: Only when you truly mean it.

Term: "Ippai Aishiteruyo"
Definition: I love you soooo much!
Use It: To put a little more emphasis on I love you.

Term: "Aishiteruyo zutto ippai"
Definition: I love you soooo much forever!
Use It: Before you ask someone to marry you.

Term: "Kekkon ishite kureru"
Definition: Will you marry me?
Use It: You'll need it if you say the last phrase.

Term: "Jodanyo"
Definition: Just Joking!
Use It: A good way to get out of something you didn't mean.

Term: "Kuso"
Definition: Damn!
Use It: If someone says Just Kidding, but you thought they were serious.

Term: "Dame dayo"
Definition: You shouldn't have said it then!
Use It: A harsher way of letting someone know you didn't like the joke.

Term: "Namennayo"
Definition: Don't joke around with me!
Use It: Even harsher.

Term: "Shinjimae"
Definition: Go to hell!
Use It: The harshest!
Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999 Mochizuki Keichan.
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